Short but rewarding broadsheet stint
You’re miserable, edgy and tired. You’re in the perfect mood for journalism. – Warren Ellis, British comic book writer Despite serving slightly more than four months in the Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) starting Feb 1, 1975, the stint provided me first-hand knowledge of an office job, especially pertaining to journalism. Aged 20 years four […]
Appeasing the spirits of Ngemah’s dead heroes
Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale. Peter S. Beagle, American novelist and screenwriter Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s proposal to upgrade ‘Ngemah Development Area’ (NDA) whose loyal inhabitants have made great sacrifices to support the government is […]
Former RASCOM settlement to be redeveloped as Ngemah Devt Area
KANOWIT: A former Rajang Area Security Command (RASCOM) settlement here used for relocating villagers at the height of the communist insurgency in the 1970s will be redeveloped as Ngemah Development Area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the settlement covering the Nanga Tada, Nanga Ngungun, Nanga Jagau, Kabah and Ngemah areas will […]
